Cookery School at Little Portland Street Reviews Summary

Teaching Quality

Pros:

• "Teacher was amazing, funny, friendly and extremely knowledgeable."
• "John did an amazing job teaching us various techniques."
• "The teachers are amazing, communicate clearly, come to observe you and give you tips etc."
• "John, our cooking instructor, was a kind, enthusiastic, and entertaining teacher."
• "The teaching was exceptional and the staff were friendly and welcoming."
• "John is an exceptional chef and teacher."
• "John who is a very talented teacher."

Cons:

• "The chef divided the recipes among the attendees so we didn’t get the opportunity to see what others were actually doing."
• "Owner refused to reschedule my March class booking even though I was isolating with Covid-19 symptoms."
• "The class was chaotic. So not worth the money I have paid at all."
• "However, I was hoping to refine my fish filleting skills but frustratingly we only got to fillet one fish in the 5 and half hour course which was a disappointment."
• "The website clearly states each student would walk away from the class having learnt how to prepare 7 dishes BUT the class was supposedly very quickly split into groups with each group being asked to learn individual dishes. This was heavily misadvertised."
• "I emailed the academy with regard to my disappointment a couple of days after and am yet to receive a response."
• "The Owner Rosalind is a antagonistic Women that thinks of nothing but money."

Course Experience

Pros:

• "If you enjoy cooking and are interested in food, it’s a brilliant way to spend four days."
• "Did the Essential Vegetarian course as a novice cook and learnt so much."
• "Learned a lot about cooking with fish and shellfish and how to source them."
• "The day was great, very informative."
• "I can't imagine a better introduction to cooking: the instructors and assistants were highly capable, patient and humorous."
• "We had a fantastic day with a group of ~10 people learning under John's expert instruction."
• "I have learned a many new things and ways how to cook a middle east dishes."

Cons:

• "Once we arrived there was no cooking stations at all for any of the students."
• "I booked a sushi class as a present to my partner and sadly he missed it. The school just referred to their T&C that said any booked classes cannot be rescheduled."
• "For £150 I would expect a station and be able to actually practice everything or at least one or two recipes from start to finish. I have attended classes with other culinary schools but never again at the cookery school."
• "However this is a basic cookery class. If you have any experience using a kitchen knife then this class isn't for you."
• "I genuinely feel bad posting this review but the description is too vague and want people to know what they are booking as it isn't cheap."
• "Very disappointed with 120£ loss"
• "I would advise everyone NOT TO BOOK YOUR CLASS."

Sustainability and Quality

Pros:

• "Also, everything is cooked and prepared in a very hygienic way."
• "Your methods for obtaining the food and sustainable cooking are so well thought, executed and serve as a great example for the industry."
• "Good to see the excellent quality of the ingredients, the sustainable management of any waste, and good ventilation and health and safety throughout."
• "The sustainable practices and ethos are really inspiring and at the core of the school's methods."
• "And last but not least triple thumbs up for the focus on sustainability."
• "Top spec equipment, clean environment, hygiene taken very seriously and Betty environmentally aware and friendly in all aspects, great location."
• "The food was delicious as were the wines."

Cons:

• "The company had no concern or consideration for its customers."
• "The overall presentation of the afternoon tea was way below average."
• "However, I was so disappointed with it. For £150 I was expecting a more organised and a professional class."
• "The class was held in an immaculately clean, well laid out and equipped basement kitchen."
• "The class also fostered stronger bonds within our team, as we collaborated and supported each other throughout the class."
• "The whole team thoroughly enjoyed the experience which has left us both inspired and enthusiastic about the culinary arts."
• "The best £150 I have ever spent on myself."